Keto Bulgogi (Sugar-Free Marinade)
Marinated Beef (Keto Style, No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request a sugar-free marinade. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Korean food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Thinly sliced beef marinated in a savory, umami-rich soy-based sauce with garlic, sesame oil, and black pepper, grilled or pan-fried. Modified to be sugar-free.
Key ingredients
Thinly sliced beef, soy sauce (or tamari), garlic, sesame oil, black pepper, onion, scallions, keto-friendly sweetener (e.g., erythritol or stevia, if explicitly requested/available).
How to make it keto
Request a sugar-free marinade. Clearly state 'no rice' and no sweet potato noodles (dangmyeon) if served with it.
Say this to the waiter (Korean)
키토 불고기는 설탕 없는 양념으로 해주세요. 밥이랑 당면은 빼주세요.
Keto Bulgogi, please. Use a sugar-free marinade. No rice and no sweet potato noodles, please.
Watch out for
Traditional bulgogi marinades are very high in sugar (pear juice, sugar). Must be explicitly requested sugar-free. Also, often served with rice and sometimes dangmyeon. Onions used in marinade contribute carbs.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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